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The National Association of Composers USA
Welcome to Dallas/Fort Worth, proud host of the 2025 National Festival of the National Association of Composers USA. This vibrant metropolitan area, rich in cultural heritage and artistic innovation, provides an inspiring backdrop for this year’s celebration of new music and contemporary composition. We are thrilled to welcome composers, performers, and audiences from across the country to share in this exciting event.
This year’s festival will showcase seven dynamic concerts held at two outstanding venues: the beautiful Central Commons Sanctuary and the state-of-the-art Van Cliburn Concert Hall at Texas Christian University. Following the live performances, the festival will continue with five days of virtual presentations, offering an extended platform for composers, performers, and scholars to connect, share new work, and explore ideas in contemporary music from wherever they are.
We are deeply grateful to the many individuals and organizations that make this festival possible - our motivated composers and dedicated performers, our generous host chapters (Mid-South, Sounds New, and Texas), and our invaluable partners at Texas Christian University for inviting us through their New Music Ensemble and their Faculty String Quartet. But above all, we are truly indebted to you - our audiences. Your enthusiasm, curiosity, and support are the heartbeat of this festival. It is your presence that brings the music to life and gives meaning to our work.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (tentative)
Central Commons Sanctuary
4711 Westside Dr, Dallas, TX 75209
or
Van Cliburn Concert Hall, Texas Christian University
2900 W Lowden St, Fort Worth, TX 76109
or
Samuell Grand Recreation Center
6200 E Grand Ave, Dallas, Texas 75223
September 19, 2025: Central Commons
Welcome, Introductions, and NACUSA Open Forum on Increasing Stakeholders: Performance Members 4:00 pm
CONCERT I: 5:00 pm and CONCERT II: 7:00 pm, Texas Chapter
Texas Composers: Daniel Adams, Kaleb Barrett, John G. Bilotta, Alan Goldspiel, Ian Guthrie, Mark Landson, John McGinn, Ken Metz , Jakub Polaczyk, Wieslaw Rentowski, Greg Steinke, Alex Shapira, Neil Stipp, Rodney Waschka, Betty Wishart, Tyler Webster
September 20, 2025: Central Commons
CONCERT III: 1:00 pm and CONCERT IV: 4:00 pm, Sounds New Chapter
(with NACUSA Open Forum on Attending Conferences/Festivals and Managing Expenses 3:15 pm)
Sounds New Composers: Wieslaw Rentowski, Aaron Kline, Indigo Knecht, Alex Shapira, Eric Heilner, Rodney Waschka II, Alan Goldspiel, John Mackay, Nikki Krumwiede, David Acevedo, Sunny Knable, Martin Hebel, Ethan Resnik, Jace Mankins, Benjamin Schoening, Jean-Paul Perrotte, Clifton Callender, Felicity Mazur-Park, Ian Evans Guthrie, William Jason Raynovich
CONCERT V: 7:30 pm, Mid-South Chapter
Mid-South Composers: Wieslaw Rentowski, Alex Shapira, Valentin M. Bogdan, Mel Mobley, Alan Goldspiel, David Peoples
September 21, 2025: TCU
TCU New Music Ensemble and Faculty String Quartet Hosting
CONCERT VI: 4:30 pm and CONCERT VII: 7:00 pm
featuring performances by the TCU New Music Ensemble and TCU Faculty String Quartet and composers Till Meyn, Valentin M. Bogdan, Sami Seif, David Peoples, Droki Ouro, Soheil Shirangi, Daniel Adams, Ian Evans Guthrie, Ian Wiese, Theresa Koon, Mark Francis, Indigo Knecht, Yuxuan Liu, and Deborah Kavasch
Lodging Suggestions: There is a wide range of lodging options conveniently located near the concert venues. Whether you're looking for boutique accommodations, national hotel chains, or budget-friendly stays, you'll find plenty of choices to suit your needs and ensure a comfortable visit. You can also check with Texas composers (Wieslaw Rentowski has arranged a possible discount with La Quinta of Dallas)
Transportation: Dallas is sprawling, and getting around without your own vehicle can be challenging. If you won’t be arriving with your own vehicle or renting a car, be sure to plan ahead and rely on rideshares, taxis, or the DART public‑transportation system. TCU has a dedicated page with information on how to travel from DFW and other advice for people traveling to their campus: https://admissions.tcu.edu/visit/planning-your-visit.php
Restaurants: There are restaurants located near both events, we suggest using apps to find your desired experience and connecting with other participants when you can.
Sep 22 @3p EST
Monday
Neil Stipp. Leah Reid, Ali Balighi, Indigo Knecht, Martina Litty, Luigi Morleo
Sep 23 @3p EST
Tuesday
Mark Francis, Alex Shapira, Jerry Casey, Paul A. Oehlers, Luciana Perc, Catherine Neville
Sep 24 @3p EST
Wednesday
David Acevedo, Betty R. Wishart, Eric Heilner, Jace Mankins, Jewel Dirks, Greg Bartholomew, Gary Powell Nash, dextro (video) / Chris Arrell (audio)
Sep 25 @3p EST
Thursday
Amirhossein Zeinali, Robert Fleisher, Droki Ouro, Michael M. Chang, Greg A Steinke, Jakub Polaczyk, Lisa Ann Marsh
Sep 26 @3p EST
Friday
Paul Dice, Stephen Montalvo, Sunny Knable, Sarah Bassingthwaighte, Sébastien Vaillancourt, Jana Koshy, Sawyer Adler, Jon Mizrahi, Ethan Resnick
September 27, 2025: Festival Encore at Samuell Grand Recreation Center of Dallas
CONCERT VIII: 4:00 pm
free admission
The National Association of Composers USA
Conference May 16 - 21, 2024
Blairsville & Dahlonega Georgia
NACUSATHON 2024 Virtual Presentations (Audio Only)
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